Nissan 370Z- "It's VERY fat! Looks like it has eaten all the pies!"

AK370Z · 11-30-2009, 06:46 AM

i was watching the video of Motortrend car of the year and that's the statement Editor in chief (Angus mackenzie) made about the 370z. What do u guys think? I kinda disagree because it's not a heavy car. It weighs around 3300 lbs and Nissan intentionally made it wider and shorter for better performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G911eAtEYeQ

370Z segment starts about 4:18s

TX_370 · 11-30-2009, 06:55 AM

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Matt · 11-30-2009, 06:59 AM

Those guys are idiots. The roadster is one of the more aggressive convertibles on the market, imo.

The coupe has a wide body, but are they not keen on the advantages of a wide, low body on a sports car?

370Zsteve · 11-30-2009, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

Those guys are idiots.

Past "winners" of the MT Car of the Year:

1971 Chevrolet Vega
1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1974 Ford Mustang II
1976 Chrysler, Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare
1978 Chrysler, Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon
1981 Chrysler K Cars, Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant
1983 AMC / Renault Alliance
1990 Lincoln Town Car
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LTZ
1992 Cadillac Seville Touring Sedan
1997 Chevrolet Malibu
2000 Lincoln LS
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser

1983 MT Car of the Year

dang370z · 11-30-2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Past "winners" of the MT Car of the Year:

1971 Chevrolet Vega
1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1974 Ford Mustang II
1976 Chrysler, Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare
1978 Chrysler, Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon
1981 Chrysler K Cars, Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant
1983 AMC / Renault Alliance
1990 Lincoln Town Car
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LTZ
1992 Cadillac Seville Touring Sedan
1997 Chevrolet Malibu
2000 Lincoln LS
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser

1983 MT Car of the Year

I think this says it all
I don't like those cars one bit

CBRich · 11-30-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Past "winners" of the MT Car of the Year:

1971 Chevrolet Vega
1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1974 Ford Mustang II
1976 Chrysler, Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare
1978 Chrysler, Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon
1981 Chrysler K Cars, Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant
1983 AMC / Renault Alliance
1990 Lincoln Town Car
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LTZ
1992 Cadillac Seville Touring Sedan
1997 Chevrolet Malibu
2000 Lincoln LS
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser

This right here says it all. How many of those cars are actually worthwhile?

JakeZ34 · 11-30-2009, 12:44 PM

[QUOTE=370Zsteve;300716]Past "winners" of the MT Car of the Year:

1971 Chevrolet Vega
1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1974 Ford Mustang II
1976 Chrysler, Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare
1978 Chrysler, Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon
1981 Chrysler K Cars, Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant
1983 AMC / Renault Alliance
1990 Lincoln Town Car
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LTZ
1992 Cadillac Seville Touring Sedan
1997 Chevrolet Malibu
2000 Lincoln LS
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser

upon reading that list, I think they're a little biased towards American brand to please the crowd.

Blown32 · 11-30-2009, 12:53 PM

Does anybody really care what they say?I love my new Z and I believe I would be safe in saying 99.9999% on this site do also!
So in my mind we are all winners because we know style,class and a bargain when we see one!Under 40k for a sports car that definetly ranks up there with some of the 50..60k sports cars!
They can take that magazine and shove it where the sun don't shine!

CBRich · 11-30-2009, 07:22 AM

You can decide whether you trust their opinion after I say this:

Car of the Year was the Fusion

370Zsteve · 11-30-2009, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRich

You can decide whether you trust their opinion after I say this:

Car of the Year was the Fusion

MOTOR TREND - The Automotive Journalism Shittrag

ConchZ2 · 11-30-2009, 07:37 AM

A fat *** (J.Lo) in a low, short and sexy sports car is good. If Angus Mackenzie called her a skinny, boney ***, I would have been deeply offended.

Urban Dictionary: boney ***

Endgame · 11-30-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConchZ2

A fat *** (J.Lo) in a low, short and sexy sports car is good. If Angus Mackenzie called her a skinny, boney ***, I would have been deeply offended.

Urban Dictionary: boney ***

SO TRUE!!!!

The Z has hips and some rump.... just how I LOVE em!!!

Rump Shaka... oh yeah!

Endgame · 11-30-2009, 07:27 AM

Did the Z not even make the 'finalist' list? Wow. MT dropped the ball big on this one; they are usually much better with COY. Their reviews and magazines have been going down for about a year now which is one reason I get one more issue (probally the one with COY) and my subscription expires.

spearfish25 · 11-30-2009, 07:53 AM

A couple thoughts.

First, it seems they interview the negative critics who then say "some of the other drivers really loved this car...it just didn't do it for me". Perhaps it makes for more reader interest when they bash a car? Watching their clips, the reviewers do it car after car. "This Mercedes was thrown together." WTF does that even mean?

The NVH issue comes up review after review. My guess is this is a quality of the car that is magnified if you drive a Porsche, an Audi R8 and then a Z all back to back. For us real world people, we just drive our Z every day and it feels nice

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semtex · 11-30-2009, 07:58 AM

LOL. I subscribe to the following car magazines:

Automobile
Road and Track
Car and Driver
Autoweek

Notice which one's not on the list? There's a reason for that, and this statement just confirms my decision.

But hey, give the guy a break. I mean, what else do you expect from someone who's named after meat?

11-30-2009, 06:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	Nissan 370Z- "It's VERY fat! Looks like it has eaten all the pies!" i was watching the video of Motortrend car of the year and that's the statement Editor in chief (Angus mackenzie) made about the 370z. What do u guys think? I kinda disagree because it's not a heavy car. It weighs around 3300 lbs and Nissan intentionally made it wider and shorter for better performance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G911eAtEYeQ 370Z segment starts about 4:18s __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

11-30-2009, 06:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 28	.... __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

11-30-2009, 06:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 42 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	Those guys are idiots. The roadster is one of the more aggressive convertibles on the market, imo. The coupe has a wide body, but are they not keen on the advantages of a wide, low body on a sports car? __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

11-30-2009, 07:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	A couple thoughts. First, it seems they interview the negative critics who then say "some of the other drivers really loved this car...it just didn't do it for me". Perhaps it makes for more reader interest when they bash a car? Watching their clips, the reviewers do it car after car. "This Mercedes was thrown together." WTF does that even mean? The NVH issue comes up review after review. My guess is this is a quality of the car that is magnified if you drive a Porsche, an Audi R8 and then a Z all back to back. For us real world people, we just drive our Z every day and it feels nice . __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

11-30-2009, 07:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 33	LOL. I subscribe to the following car magazines: Automobile Road and Track Car and Driver Autoweek Notice which one's not on the list? There's a reason for that, and this statement just confirms my decision. But hey, give the guy a break. I mean, what else do you expect from someone who's named after meat? __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

11-30-2009, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 198	[QUOTE=370Zsteve;300716]Past "winners" of the MT Car of the Year: 1971 Chevrolet Vega 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1974 Ford Mustang II 1976 Chrysler, Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare 1978 Chrysler, Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon 1981 Chrysler K Cars, Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant 1983 AMC / Renault Alliance 1990 Lincoln Town Car 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LTZ 1992 Cadillac Seville Touring Sedan 1997 Chevrolet Malibu 2000 Lincoln LS 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser upon reading that list, I think they're a little biased towards American brand to please the crowd.

11-30-2009, 12:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Blown32 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N.J. Posts: 289 Drives: 09 370Z Blk sport 6T Rep Power: 16	Does anybody really care what they say?I love my new Z and I believe I would be safe in saying 99.9999% on this site do also! So in my mind we are all winners because we know style,class and a bargain when we see one!Under 40k for a sports car that definetly ranks up there with some of the 50..60k sports cars! They can take that magazine and shove it where the sun don't shine!

11-30-2009, 07:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	You can decide whether you trust their opinion after I say this: Car of the Year was the Fusion

11-30-2009, 07:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
ConchZ2 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: connecticut Posts: 329 Drives: 09 370Z red 6sp sprt Rep Power: 17	A fat * (J.Lo) in a low, short and sexy sports car is good. If Angus Mackenzie called her a skinny, boney , I would have been deeply offended. Urban Dictionary: boney **

11-30-2009, 07:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	Did the Z not even make the 'finalist' list? Wow. MT dropped the ball big on this one; they are usually much better with COY. Their reviews and magazines have been going down for about a year now which is one reason I get one more issue (probally the one with COY) and my subscription expires.

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